Study: Oval film-coated tablets are easier to swallow
A new study that tested the "swallowability" of different forms of tablets and capsules showed patients can more easily take film-coated oval-shaped tablets than any other commonly manufactured solid dosage forms. The 48-patient, open-label, randomized, four-way crossover study was commissioned by Colorcon Inc., a provider of technology and consulting services to pharmaceutical companies. Conducted by Glasgow, Scotland-based Bio-Images Research Ltd., the study compared the swallowability of coated tablets and caplets and soft and hard gelatin capsules with that of film-coated dosages.
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FDA’s Recent Exemptions: What Do They Mean as We Finalize DSCSA Implementation?
October 31st 2024Kala Shankle, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs with the Healthcare Distribution Alliance, and Ilisa Bernstein, President of Bernstein Rx Solutions, LLC, discussed recent developments regarding the Drug Supply Chain Security Act.
